We've learned a bit more about the event: The bloggers will be working in teams of three, and photos of our cakes will be posted on Kelly Confidential for you to vote on. My teammates are Jessie from Cakespy and Kelly from Evil Shenanigans - lucky for me I've been paired with two women who know A LOT more about cake decorating than I do. Let's just hope they're the bossy types.

Take the Pill. Using oral contraceptives can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer 40 to 50 percent, especially if you're on the Pill for five years or more. On the down side, some experts believe that for those women with BRCA genetic mutations, the Pill can increase the risk of developing breast cancer, so it's not a panacea.

Have babies, not too late, and breast-feed. Women who have been pregnant are 30 to 60 percent less likely to get ovarian cancer than women who haven't. The risk is lower still if you have your first child before the age of 30 (oh well, I missed out on that one). Breast-feeding also seems to offer some protection. Doctors acknowledge that this shouldn't be the driving factor in making reproductive decisions, but if you're in a stable relationship and planning to have kids anyway, seems like it's worth considering.

Get your tubes tied. They're not sure why this works - one theory is that it prevents carcinogens that enter through the vagina from reaching the ovaries - but tubal ligation (after you're done having kids, of course) does seem to decrease the risk of ovarian cancer.

Get screened if you're high risk. If anyone in your immediate family has had ovarian cancer - mother, sister, aunt, grandmother - your risk is elevated. Talk to your doctor about the possibility of genetic screening, and ask what tests can be done to watch for the earliest signs of the disease.

A personal note here: Two of my closest friends have had breast cancer, found out they were BRCA-positive, and elected to have their ovaries removed prophylactically. It's not a decision every woman would make, but they'd already had their kids, and they knew that removing their ovaries would significantly reduce their chances of both ovarian cancer and more breast cancer. For them, it was the right decision.

Eat a low-fat diet, reduce meat consumption, and maintain a healthy weight. This does seem to be the most popular all-around preventative measure for a number of illnesses, so it's probably worth taking seriously.

For my part, I'm trying to eat less meat. But I've always struggled with my weight, and right now, in that battle, I'm pinned against the wall with my sword across the room. In other words, I'm pretty fat. How to change that? I'll let you know when and if I figure out the magic formula. Meantime, I try to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, I exercise when I can, I don't smoke at all and don't drink much, and I get enough sleep. We do what we can.